Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Samuel told the people the duty of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD, and so sent all the people away; every man to his house.
New American Standard Bible
Then Samuel told the people
King James Version
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Holman Bible
Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship.
International Standard Version
Samuel explained to the people the regulations concerning kingship. He wrote them in a scroll and placed it in the LORD's presence. Then Samuel sent all the people to their own houses.
A Conservative Version
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
American Standard Version
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Amplified
Then Samuel told the people the
Bible in Basic English
Then Samuel gave the people the laws of the kingdom, writing them in a book which he put in a safe place before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Darby Translation
And Samuel told the people the right of the kingdom, and wrote it in the book, and laid it before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Julia Smith Translation
And Samuel will speak to the people the judgment of the kingdom; and he will write in a book and put before Jehovah. And Samuel will send away all the people, a man to his house.
King James 2000
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Samuel told the people the custom of the kingship, and he wrote [the rules] down on a scroll and laid [it] before Yahweh. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each to his own house.
Modern King James verseion
Then Samuel told the people the duties of the kingdom, and wrote in a book and laid it up before Jehovah. And Samuel sent all the people away, each to his house.
NET Bible
Then Samuel talked to the people about how the kingship would work. He wrote it all down on a scroll and set it before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away to their homes.
New Heart English Bible
Then Samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom, and wrote it on a scroll, and laid it up before the LORD. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Samuel declared unto the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a scroll, and laid it up before Yahweh. And Samuel sent away all the people, every man to his own house.
Webster
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
World English Bible
Then Samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before Yahweh. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Samuel speaketh unto the people the right of the kingdom, and writeth in a book, and placeth before Jehovah; and Samuel sendeth all the people away, each to his house.
Themes
Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Samuel concerning the kingdom
King » Constitutional restrictions of
Kings » Laws for the government of the kingdom by, written by samuel
Mizpah » A city » Allotted » tribe of Benjamin » Crown » saul
Interlinear
Dabar
Mishpat
Yanach
Paniym
Shalach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Samuel 10:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Becomes King
24 And Samuel said to all the people, "There! See ye whom the LORD hath chosen, and how there is none like him among all the company?" And all the people shouted and said, "God save the king!" 25 Then Samuel told the people the duty of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD, and so sent all the people away; every man to his house. 26 And Saul also went home to Gibeah. And there went with him a host, such as God had touched their hearts.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:14-20
When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee and enjoyest it and dwellest therein: If thou shalt say, 'I will set a king over me, like unto all the nations that are about me':
1 Samuel 8:11-18
and he said, "This shall be the duty of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons and put them to his chariots and make his horsemen of them and they must run before his chariot,
Ezekiel 45:9-10
"Thus sayeth the LORD God: O ye princes, ye have now oppressed and destroyed enough. Now leave off, handle now according to the thing that is equal and lawful: and thrust out my people no more, sayeth the LORD God.
Ezekiel 46:16-18
"Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD God: If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, then shall it be his sons' heritage perpetual, that he may possess it.
Romans 13:1-7
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.
1 Timothy 2:2
for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Titus 3:1
Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,
1 Peter 2:13-14
Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the King as unto the chief head;